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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Gilead

Ohio · 2,896 residents · 3.387 sq mi
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Mount Gilead has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,630. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,896
−12%vs 2000
vs 3,290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
855 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 971 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Mount Gilead
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,630
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,894 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,622
−44%vs 2000
vs $19,064 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,200
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
66.4%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
33.6% rent
2.1
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,194)
Black1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1%(34)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(188)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,874)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(16)
Diversity Score2.5%(72)
2
−57%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Gilead, Ohio?

Mount Gilead, Ohio has about 2,896 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mount Gilead, Ohio?

The typical household in Mount Gilead, Ohio earns about $21,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Gilead, Ohio expensive?

In Mount Gilead, Ohio, the median home is worth about $46,200, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Gilead, Ohio?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Gilead, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Gilead, Ohio?

About 12.0% of people in Mount Gilead, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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